2491-32-9

Cream crystalline powder

ChEBI: 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenylethan-1-one is a stilbenoid.

– Obtained by reaction of phenylacetic acid with phenol,
? in the presence of zinc chloride (Nencki reaction),
? in the presence of zinc chloride and phosphorous oxychloride for 24 h at r.t. (75%) ;
? in the presence of polyphosphoric acid in a boiling water bath for 15 min (28%) or at 100° (19%) ;
? in the presence of boron trifluoride at 80° for 2 h (87%) ;
? in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate under argon on a water bath for 1.5 h (75%).